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Allen Edwin Homes · 2 days ago

Regional Purchasing Manager (South Bend, IN)

South Bend, IN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

Allen Edwin Homes is Michigan’s largest home builder, known for its commitment to trust, honesty, and passion. The Regional Purchasing Manager will lead a cohesive team, manage Trade Partner relationships, and ensure procurement meets quality and cost objectives across all markets.

Real Estate

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide functional leadership to build and develop a cohesive team

Procure adequate Trade Partner capacity for production, warranty and escrow that meet the quality, schedule and cost objectives in all markets

Regular communication with Trade Partners to create long term strategic relationships

Expose constraints and resolve issues with capacity, schedule conformance and quality

Work synergistically with other departments to create a predictable and consistent environment for our Trade Partners

Build and develop a team that demonstrates competency and buy-in within the Sustainable Competitive Advantage (SCA)

Execute regular coaching blocks with associates focused on execution and development

Provide daily leadership with effective communication and clear expectations

Demonstrate flexibility while using judgment to meet customer requests

Display teamwork with the Management Team to demonstrate the collective capabilities within the SCA

Procure adequate Trade Partner capacity for production, warranty and escrow to serve all markets

Trade Partners meet the quality, schedule and cost objectives of the business

Hiring process followed by all new Trade Partners to ensure all paperwork is processed, proper expectations have been set, and necessary training has been conducted

Collaboration with Scheduling and Production to fulfill the certification process for all new Trade Partners

Regular communication with Trade Partners to strengthen long term strategic relationships

Daily focus with Scheduling and Production to expose constraints and resolve issues including capacity, schedule conformance and quality

Probation process followed for Trade Partners unable to consistently meet quality standards or schedule conformance

Termination process followed when Trade Partner relationships end

Proactive cost avoidance measures through continued education of products and processes within the business

Partner with the Regional Construction Manager to provide leadership over Production, Service Warranty and Trade Partners

Participate in regional construction meetings and site walks with the Regional Construction Manager to create congruence around expectations and reality

Collaboration with Production to provide an environment for new Trade Partners to succeed through the certification process

Collaborate with Production to create specific performance improvement plans for Trade Partners under probation